Gear-up landings in retractable aircraft don’t happen every day, but they happen often enough that the accident file is rich with examples. In this AVweb Classic video first published in 2017, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli analyzes some of the stats on gear ups and offers suggestion on how to avoid them.
Why Gear-up Landings Happen
Key Takeaways:
- Gear-up landings are a common enough occurrence in retractable aircraft to have a rich accident history.
- The video, an AVweb Classic from 2017 by Paul Bertorelli, analyzes the statistics and examples of these incidents.
- It offers practical suggestions and strategies for pilots to avoid making gear-up landings.
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